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South Africa mining standoff: Reports say 700 held underground by criminal gangs
Hundreds of people remain underground in an illegal gold mine in South Africa. The rescue operation has been delayed as the cage that will be lowered down the shaft hasn’t arrived. On Sunday, 14 people, including a teenage boy, resurfaced and were taken into custody. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Stilfontein in the North West province, South Africa. Subscribe…
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South Africa mine rescue operation: Experts lower camera into disused gold mine
Rescue experts in South Africa have lowered a camera into a disused gold mine, to check on the state of hundreds of miners underground. Rights groups and families say police are trying to starve the miners out by refusing to deliver food. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Stilfontein, South Africa. Subscribe to our channel: Follow us on Twitter Find…
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South Africa illegal mining standoff: Hundreds remain underground in disused gold mine
A standoff between hundreds of illegal miners in a disused goldmine and police at the shaft’s entrance continues in South Africa’s North West Province. Volunteers have made little progress in bringing miners to the surface. The government says it’s now planning a professional rescue operation. That’s after a court ordered police to stop blocking access. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports…
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